Chester, NJ - April 20, 2026 - REA’s Spring Catalog Auction closed Sunday night and set numerous records throughout the event, which included more than 3,200 lots. The results were led by a 1953 Topps #1 Jackie Robinson PSA MINT 9, which sold for an incredible $405,900 and a 1955 Topps #164 Roberto Clemente Rookie PSA NM-MT+ 8.5, which hammered for $270,600, both of which shattered the previous records for the cards in their respective PSA grade. Additionally, a 1952 Topps PSA-graded complete set, which included a Mickey Mantle PSA VG-EX 4, sold for $282,900.

On the modern side, a 2004-2005 Upper Deck SP Signature Triple Authentic Signatures Basketball #AS3-JBJ Michael Jordan/Kobe Bryant/LeBron James #12/25 PSA EX 5 sold for $258,300, while a stunning 2018 Upper Deck Goodwin Champions Exquisite Rookie Autograph #09T-SO Shohei Ohtani #2/99 PSA NM 7 with a GEM 10 Kanji signature finished at $239,850, both of which were also records for the card.

Also among the top results was a newly discovered 1922 Olsen Games Co. Babe Ruth PSA EX+ 5.5, selling for $159,900. REA’s Spring Auction represented the introduction of this incredibly rare card to the hobby, as it was previously only known to be advertised on the instruction booklet of a popular baseball card game. This is one of only two examples known to exist, with the second set to be one of the headline items in REA’s Summer Catalog Auction in July.

The event also included a full 13-card PSA-graded set of Bond Bread Jackie Robinson cards, which combined to realize $381,300, led by a spectacular PSA EX-MT+ 6.5 example of his true rookie card - a circa 1947 Bond Bread Jackie Robinson Portrait - that sold for $56,580, a new record for the flagship card in this set. There were also two beautiful examples of Jackie Robinson’s iconic 1948 Leaf rookie card - a PSA EX-MT 6 and PSA VG-EX 4 (MBA Gold Diamond) - that both set new records for their respective grade, each selling for $83,025.

There were several fantastic unopened material results as well, with an incredible 1960 Topps unopened cello box with 16 Fourth Series (Mickey Mantle) packs fetching $227,550 and an extremely rare 1967 Topps unopened wax box finishing at $233,700. Additionally, a 1971 Topps Football First Series unopened cello box finished at $116,850 and a 2022 Bandai One Piece Romance Dawn OP-01 original Blue Bottom booster box case with 12 unopened boxes sold for $64,575, the top non-sport item in the event.

The event generated over $16 million in sales. Some of the other notable results from this blockbuster event included:

• Extraordinary 1864 Brooklyn Resolutes CDV Including Henry Chadwick and Mort Rogers - One of the Earliest and Most Significant Team Images in Existence - $83,025
• 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle SGC EX 5 - $178,350 
• 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle SGC VG/EX 4 - $141,450 (record for the card in this SGC grade)
• 1963 Topps #537 Pete Rose Rookie PSA MINT 9 - $141,450
• 1915 E145 Cracker Jack #30 Ty Cobb PSA NM 7 - $123,000 (record for the card in this grade)
• 1956 Topps #31 Hank Aaaron White Back PSA MINT 9 - $119,925 (record for the card in any grade)
• 1911 M110 Sporting Life Cabinet Christy Mathewson SGC EX 60 (1 of 3 - Highest Graded) - $98,400 (record for the card in any grade)
• 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle SGC VG 3 - $98,400 (record for the card in this SGC grade)
• 1933 R319 Goudey #53 Babe Ruth PSA EX 5 (MBA Gold Diamond) - $95,325 (record for the card in this grade)
• 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle PSA FAIR 1.5 - $89,175 (record for the card in this grade)
• 1910 E90-2 American Caramel Honus Wagner SGC VG 3 - $83,025 (record for the card in this grade)
• 1954 Johnston Cookies #5 Hank Aaron Rookie PSA MINT 9 (Highest Graded) - $52,890 (record for the card in any grade)

“This event was absolutely loaded from top to bottom, and the record-setting results signaled tremendous activity from all corners of the hobby,” said Brian Dwyer, President of REA. “We continue to see record participation, which is exciting and promising as we look forward to our upcoming auctions and the National this summer.”

REA’s next event will be its May Auction that runs from May 7-17.

About REA

REA is one of the leading auction houses in the US specializing in sports and non-sports cards and memorabilia. Through its signature approach to collectibles, REA has established a reputation as the industry benchmark through its unparalleled and unwavering commitment to integrity, knowledge and trust. For more than 30 years, REA has brokered some of the most lucrative sales and handled some of the most coveted pieces of sports memorabilia in the hobby’s history, including the historic sales of the 1914 Baltimore News Babe Ruth rookie card for $7.2 million in December 2023 and the T206 Honus Wagner card for $6.6 million in August 2021, a record-setting price at the time. In July 2023, the company acquired Huggins & Scott Auctions. Last year, the company launched its Fixed Price Marketplace that currently features more than 1,800 items available in a “buy now” model. For more information, visit https://collectrea.com/ and follow REA on Instagram, TikTok, X, and Facebook. You can also contact the company and request an auction catalog by emailing [email protected]. 

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